Empathy

Children demonstrate an emerging ability to understand someone else’s feelings and to share in the emotional experiences of others.

Teaching Guides

Big Bob, Little Bob

What is this book about? Despite the fact that they share a name, Big Bob and Little Bob are different. Big Bob likes trucks and throwing balls and being loud. Little Bob likes dolls and jingly bracelets and being quiet. Can Big Bob and Little Bob be friends despite these differences? It’s not easy to […]

Dolls and Trucks Are for Everyone

What is this book about? Dolls and trucks are for boys and girls, as are fabric and wood, flutes and drums, figure skating, hockey, dancing shoes, and many other toys, accessories, activities, and hobbies. From the author and illustrator team behind the book, Pink is for Boys, comes this empowering, inclusive story that teaches young […]

This Day In June

What is this book about? This day in June . . . Parade starts soon . . . Rainbow arches . . . Joyful marches! In a wildly whimsical, validating and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, This Day In June welcomes readers to experience a Pride celebration and share in a day when we […]

Love, Violet

What is this book about? Only ONE person makes Violet’s heart skip! Of all the kids in Violet’s class, only one leaves Violet speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Mira comes near, Violet goes shy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, […]

ABCs of Kindness

What is this book about? A is for all of us—be everybody's friend.B is for believing things will be okay in the end!C is for being caring in everything you do.D is for dear ones who mean the world to you! Described by Kirkus Reviews as "Light, friendly and not at all preachy—a gentle win […]